Beskar Grades
Not all beskar is the same. I've learned this from handling enough of it.
Pre-Imperial beskar—the stuff from Purge collections—is the purest. No Imperial refining markers, no alloy compromises. Heavy, dense, almost black in shadow. The Armorer's favorite.
Imperial-era beskar is different. They mixed it with lesser metals to stretch supplies. Still good—better than durasteel—but lacks the purity. Lighter, brittle under sustained fire. You can spot it by the slightly silver sheen.
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